News Archive
Older news and wire briefs, kept for reference.
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Aretha Franklin’s Sons Settled Her Estate But Are Still Fighting Over What’s Left Behind — and What’s Sitting In Storage May Unlock Pieces of Her Legacy
Scattered across metro Detroit, in 11 rented storage units, sits what’s left of the Queen of Soul’s private world. Eight years after Aretha Franklin died, […] Aretha Franklin’s Sons Settled Her Estate But Are…
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The Cost of Autonomy: How Vic Mensa Is Building a Black Media Empire
In an era where corporate sponsors often demand sanitized narratives, Mensa continues to tackle systemic inequities
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Employees Say Hybrid Work May Not Be The Best Model After All
Hybrid work was supposed to be the happy medium, giving employees more flexibility while preserving collaboration and company culture. But the model is not meeting expectations. As companies continue to…
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Fannie Lou Hamer’s Legacy Hits The Road Again With An Upgraded Digital Tour
The story of Fannie Lou Hamer is getting a digital upgrade. An enhanced driving tour dedicated to the Mississippi sharecropper-turned-civil rights leader has relaunched with new video, archival audio, photographs,…
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‘Apology Not Accepted’: Viola Davis Blasts Target After Controversial Halloween Costume Sparks Blackface Comparisons
Actress Viola Davis has played enough commanding women to know when a statement deserves dismissal. Like many of her characters, she has no problem calling […] ‘Apology Not Accepted’: Viola Davis Blasts Target After…
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Wendy Raquel Robinson on Bringing Tasha Mack to ‘The Varnell Hill Show,’ Why Women in the Industry Should Watch — and the Comic Who Made Martin Break
Wendy Raquel Robinson is set to play Tommy Davidson’s straight-shooting counterpart in “The Varnell Hill Show.” On Sept. 1, she will make her debut as […] Wendy Raquel Robinson on Bringing Tasha Mack to…
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‘Unprecedented’: Nolan Wells’ Friends Raise Nearly $190k, Say They Need Protection as Investigation Into Teen’s Death Drags On
An online legal fund launched by friends of Nolan Wells has raised roughly $190,000 as questions continue to surround the investigation into the 18-year-old’s death. […] ‘Unprecedented’: Nolan Wells’ Friends Raise Nearly $190k, Say…
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Disturbing Photo Shows Metcalf Twin ‘Aggressively’ Grabbing His Mother by the Throat as Court Records Reveal What Else Karmelo Anthony Jury Never Saw
A troubling photograph showing one of the Metcalf twins allegedly grabbing their mother by the throat was just one piece of a much larger body […] Disturbing Photo Shows Metcalf Twin ‘Aggressively’ Grabbing His…
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‘Stop Touching Me!’: Angry White Man Roughs Up Black Delivery Driver in Viral Video, Turning a Routine Drop-Off Into a Brutal Nightmare
A dedicated FedEx driver encountered a raging older man while delivering packages and tried to power through anyway. The unidentified Black contractor had parked his […] ‘Stop Touching Me!’: Angry White Man Roughs Up…
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‘It’s a 10 for Me’: Naomi Osaka Turns Heads at US Open Practice in a Look Fans Can’t Stop Talking About
After spending 14 years in the sport, Naomi Osaka is taking back control of this tennis season. During her rocky career, she’s had high moments […] ‘It’s a 10 for Me’: Naomi Osaka Turns…